| Type of Camera | DSLR |
| Effective Pixels | 6.1 |
| Image Sensor | 23.7 x 15.6 mm RGB CCD; 6.24 million total pixels |
| Image Size (Pixels) | L (3008 x 2000), M (2240 x 1448), S (1504 x 1000) |
| Sensitivity | ISO equivalency 200 to 1600 in steps of 1/3 EV |
| File Format | Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit lossless compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-complaint |
| File System | Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF) 2.0 and Digital Print-Order Format (DPOF) |
| Storage Media | Compact Flash Type I, Compact Flash Type II |
| Shooting Modes | 1. Single frame shooting mode, 2. Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3 frames per second, 3. Self-timer/remote control mode |
| White Balance | Auto (TTL white balance with 1005 pixels RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible |
| LCD Monitor Size | 1.8 |
| LCD Monitor | 1.8-in., 130000-dot, low temp. polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Playback Function | 1. 1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments), 2. Magnifying playback, 3. Slide show, 4. Histogram indication, 5. Highlight point display, 6. Auto image rotation |
| Delete Function | 1. Card format, 2. All frames delete, 3. Selected frames delete |
| I/O Terminal | NTSC or PAL (selectable in menu) |
| Interface | USB |
| Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent) | Equivalent in 35 mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length |
| ViewFinder Type | Optical |
| Viewfinder | Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach-mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5 m(-1)) |
| Eyepoint | 18mm (-1.0 m (-1)) |
| Focusing Screen | B-type BriteView clear Matte screen II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) | Approx. 95%/ Approx. 0.75x with 50 mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m (-1) |
| Reflex Mirror | Quick return |
| Lens Aperture | Instant return type, with depth-of-field preview button |
| Autofocus | TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module with AF-assist illuminator (approx. 0.5 m to 3.0 m) Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 20(deg)) |
| Focus Modes | 1. Autofocus (AF): single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status, 2. Manual focus (M); Can be selected from five focus areas; 1. Single Area AF, 2. Dynamic Area AF, 3. Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF |
| Focus Lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| Exposure Metering System | TTL full-aperture exposure metering system; 1. 3D Color Matrix Metering with 1005-pixel RGB sensor, 2. Center-Weighted: Weight of 75% (8mm dia. circle) given to 6, 8, 10, or 13 mm dia. circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame, 3. Spot: Meters 2.3 mm dia. circle (about 1% of frame) centered on active focus area |
| Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) | 1. 3D color matrix or Center-Weighted Metering: EV 0 to 20, 2. Spot Metering: EV 2 to 20 (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20(deg)) |
| Exposure Metering Coupling | CPU coupling |
| Exposure Control | Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close up, Sports, Night landscape, Night Portrait), programmed auto [P] with flexible program; shutter-priority auto [S]; aperture priority auto [A]; manual [M] |
| Auto Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | Two or three frames, Compensation steps: (+-)2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Minimum Shutter | 30 |
| Shutter | Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter, 30 to 1/8000 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb |
| Sync Contact | X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/500 second |
| Flash Control | 1. TTL: TTL flash control by 1005 pixel RGB sensor, Built-in Speedlight:i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering or mode dial set to [M]), 2. Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 and 600 with CPU lens, 3. Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s, 4. Range-priority manual available with SB-800 and 600 |
| Flash Sync Modes | 1. Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), 2. Red-Eye Reduction, 3. Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4. Slow Sync, 5. Rear-Curtain Sync |
| Accessory Shoe | Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided |
| Self-Timer | Electronically controlled; Timer duration: 2-20 sec. |
| Depth of Field Preview Button | When CPU is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down and previewed by pressing the preview button |
| Remote Control | ML-L3 wireless remote controller (option) |
| Supported Languages | English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese |
| Power Requirements | One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 Li-ion battery; Three CR2 lithium batteries (with supplied MS-D70 CR2 battery holder) EH-5 AC adapter (option) |
| Battery Life (on a fully charged battery) | 2000 shots with fully charged EN-EL3 battery |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. (ISO1222) |
| Dimensions | Approx. 140 x 111 x 78mm |
| Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap) | 595 |
| Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area) | Strap, Body cap, Eyepiece cap, LCD monitor cover, Video cable, USB cable, Rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL3, Quick Charger MH-18, Nikon Software CD-ROM, MS-D70 CR2 battery holder |
| Other Features | Text input |
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